His response was that yes, the T6-8/T5 etc allowances will be applicable even to a property under 5,000 SF.

One to rent and one for an option to buy so I don't know why you would have to be worried about an installment sale.If you're worried about Dodd/Frank or the CFPB (scam that they are) work with a licensed individual or get licensed yourself.

That usually yields a response rate of 10-20% calls back from interested sellers, after sending 1-3 mailings in my experience.

As long and the total assessment for a tax base and the tax rates generate the desired amount of income, the assessor doesn't care too much about individual values.  

Thanks for the response @Andrew Boettcher

Option 2 is making offer at a higher price with seller responsible for delivering possession at COE.To come up with your offer amounts, you need to acquire more info.1.

Two months went buy and I called about progress and the response was "Oh did you want to know about that". 

If you have two signatories to the lease, they are jointly and severally responsible for the obligations of the lease.  

We have held two as rentals and sold the other duplexes (4 units) as individual townhomes.  

If you don't get a response and really need something I do have a drone.